Junior Accountant

Societe Generale; Montreal; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks a Junior Accountant to join their Finance Department. The role involves preparing financial reports, overseeing general ledger processes, and collaborating with auditors. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, strong Excel skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting and understanding of financial close processes.
• Proficiency in Excel and ability to automate processes.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of head office reporting packages.
• Perform general ledger oversight and manage reclasses.
• Contribute to financial statement preparation and liaise with auditors.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Team Player

Proactive Mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

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ABOUT THE JOB:

The Finance Department of Global Banking and Investor Solutions (GBIS) is a global organization with a local presence. Our core mission in the Americas involves delivering sound financial reports, supporting Business Units, Service Units and General Management with financial and strategic steering, effectively scrutinize business plans, and offering good advice on the efficient use of our capital, liquidity, and funding resources. The Finance Department performs independent certification of all financial aggregates and creates the daily P&L explanation on market activities. Our teams also oversee and execute cross-business projects in financial and regulatory areas by providing expertise on accounting, prudential, and tax norms while ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation of head office reporting packages
• Perform general ledger oversight: review suspense/wash accounts, detect unusual variances, and manage reclasses
• Run subledger P&L rollovers and year-end ANS processes for hedging accounts
• Partner with P2P and PFS teams on the monthly accrual process
• Prepare manual adjustments for month-end close and ownership equity pickups
• Clear stale balances and intercompany breaks
• Contribute to mid-year and year-end financial statement preparation, including footnotes
• Liaise with internal/external auditors and ensure complete documentation and timely resolution of audit findings
• Prepare and submit monthly U.S. GAAP regulatory filings (FOCUS Report), including mappings, analytics, and uploads
• Support FR Y-15 reporting variance analysis, material adjustments, and memo documentation
• Act as reconciler in balance account certification process
• Assist with IFRS-related analytics and ECB reporting requirements
• Monitor daily FX exposures and large day-over-day balance sheet variances
• Produce daily RFI reports and respond to front office inquiries
• Maintain legal entity books and records across related entities
• Prepare intercompany wires and reconcile service fee data against Power BI
• Drive process improvements and support automation initiatives

Required Profile:

• Experience in accounting and solid understanding of general ledger oversight and financial close processes
• Ability to problem-solve independently and follow established procedures while identifying opportunity areas
• Knowledge of the Investment Banking world and products dealt with
• Ability to interact with staff at all levels
• Experience working with auditors and handling documentation for reviews
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with Power BI and process automation is a plus
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Effective communicator and team player who can collaborate across departments
• Proactive mindset with a willingness to take ownership and drive improvements
• Flexibility to adapt when requirements or deadlines change
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

Technical Skills:

• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets
• Ability to automate processes
• Proficiency in other Microsoft Office products

Desired / Plus:

• Experience in US Broker dealer accounting
• Good knowledge of US GAAP accounting concepts
• Ability to learn Alteryx and other BI tools for automation

Language: Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is required for collaboration with colleagues and partners in the US.

Due to US Federal Securities law, candidates must submit to an enhanced background screening, including fingerprint collection by a third-party vendor approved by FINRA.